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A Different Angle: Minatomirai

Some night views are pleasing in more subtle ways. Here’s an image of Yokohama’s Minatomirai that doesn’t normally spring to mind.

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[ More ] June 29th, 2010 | 5 Comments | Posted in Photos, Tokyo |

Shinjuku Station East Exit - 2010

In the last couple of years, the face of Shinjuku Station East Exit has changed.
Notice the store on the right is now Bic Camera. Do you remember what it used to be less than a year ago?
In the center of the shot, you see advertising space for sale on a billboard. Do you remember [...]

[ More ] May 16th, 2010 | 8 Comments | Posted in Photos |

Things Japanese People Wait in Line For: Nick’n Roll

(To the melody of “Do You Know the Muffin Man?”)
Do you know the Nick’n Roll?
The Nick’n Roll, the Nick’n Roll
Do you know the Nick’n Roll?
In Shimokita town
Ok, so they won’t be hiring me to write their TV jingle, if they ever make a commercial. That’s OK, I’ve got a decent day job.
NICK’N ROLL is a [...]

[ More ] May 8th, 2010 | 11 Comments | Posted in Food, The Informer, Tokyo, WTF? |

Shooting Shibuya Surreal

Had my camera on hand at the beginning of the Golden Week vacation while meandering in Shibuya. Of course, I snapped anything that captured my attention, which is not hard to do. Keeping it is a whole different story, but anyway, here are a few Shibuya sights.

Not many chances to stand directly over a major [...]

[ More ] May 4th, 2010 | 10 Comments | Posted in Photos, Tokyo, WTF? |

The Babytrapper

If you’re like me, you’re a spirit free enough to take it slow, even in a public restroom stall.
Often, I see the Babytrapper in Tokyo public toilets, but until recently, I never paid attention to the instructions for use.

1. 目を離さない - Don’t take your eyes off the baby.
Wat?! What else is the Babytrapper for than [...]

[ More ] April 16th, 2010 | 11 Comments | Posted in Health, Photos, Tokyo, WTF? |

Tokyo Sky Tree Makes Tokyo Tower its Bitch

Two years ago when I first learned that a new Tokyo tower was going to be built, images seen on TV and in other media of the original Tokyo Tower under construction popped into my head. I immediately became excited and decided then that I would photograph the new Tokyo Tower when it reached its [...]

[ More ] April 3rd, 2010 | 18 Comments | Posted in In the News, Photos, Tokyo |

Chillin’ Like a Tokyo Villain, Nazi Style

Everybody enjoys a nice relaxing day in the park. Even this guy.

[ More ] April 13th, 2009 | 48 Comments | Posted in People, Photos, WTF? |
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